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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
18
The Hope hospital drive aims to lift a $32,000 indebtedness amid chronic deficits. Miss Anna A Lowry notes hospitals rely on charity and external income, not profits, to cover care and upkeep while serving many unable to pay.
The House ratifies a Senate measure establishing direct election of U.S. senators, signaling a major shift away from constitutional precedent. The piece notes eight years to full Senate change, with states and parties already signaling support through primaries and legislative ballots. It frames the move as a people's assertion over traditional methods and anticipates a Senate chosen by direct public consent.
A fragmentary report notes the sudden death of a monarch amid public street tributes. Authorities reflect on the unprecedented nature of this loss for crowned heads and the astonished reactions across the realm.
The piece questions how investigations into trust practices reveal how steel producers set prices at Gary dinners, how sugar refiners limit output, and how a money trust aided Brazil to cap coffee supply to keep prices high. It asks whether consumers can ever escape such schemes.
Fort Wayne reports a total of 17 364 school age residents, a modest gain from last year as growth continues. Enumerators admit possible undercounting due to new workers and misimpressions about taxes and attendance. The listing is said to be rising and scrupulously avoids padding.
The Commercial Club hosts Mr. Irwin B. Osborn of Columbus this evening to assess Fort Wayne garbage disposal. He will explain local conditions and propose precise steps for proper waste handling.
The police declare Fort Wayne has many unfortunates driven to theft by drug addiction and call for drastic action to halt such drug merchandising in this segment of society.
Col Roosevelt’s claim to be Lincoln’s reincarnation provokes resentment among many thinkers as Taft accuses him of honeyfugling the public with the Lincoln talk.
President Taft tells Ohio voters the upcoming state primaries will settle the Republican nomination. The remarks spark debate on his campaign bureau’s influence and whether he aims to reassure home supporters or cast doubt on Washington. Indiana county auditors back reform to reduce work while increasing pay.
The article notes delayed gloom over the Michigan peach belt as cool weather arrives with assurances that the Southern Indiana strawberry crop has been killed off by the chill.
John H. Vesey, prominent Fort Wayne real estate dealer for twenty three years, died at Hope hospital after a Friday illness. Born May 27 in Lagrange county, he built a large suburban portfolio including Irvington Park and Alabama lands. He was a Mason, Templar, Shriner, Presbyterian, survived by his wife, two brothers and his mother. Funeral Monday at 2 from the Scottish Rite cathedral Lindenwood.
Mrs J M Henshaw of 235 S 14th St Richmond reports severe back pain and kidney trouble. After taking Foley Kidney Pills she says the backache is gone kidney action improved and she is over the trouble. She recommends the remedy. Dreier Drug Co.
Former Fort Wayne National Handie Company employee Chas Windt, now at Blytheville mills, shares vivid Mississippi flood memories. He describes levee breaks, isolation of Blytheville and two neighboring towns, meat and butter shortages, daily balls, and wildlife adrift on the floodwaters. He recalls a jeer dying after rescue and wild hogs seen on logs during the crisis.
London May 20 Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon faced a bitter cross examination over his conduct during the Titanic disaster. Lord Mersey presided as crowds filled the drill hall and fashionably dressed women cheered as the questioning pressed whether he saved himself while others drowned.
The Columbia City school board lists the 1912 13 staff. No changes at the high school. Miss Fern Smith resigns from the west school and Blanch Magler takes her place. Frances Smith of Washington gown joins fifth and sixth grades. In the south ward, Fred Conkling leaves for college. Thos B Melsuire becomes south ward principal. Mr McGuire lives near Churubusco.
Mrs Anna Strodel aged 75 died at 2 am at 512 West Fourth street Fort Wayne after a seven year illness. Born December 4 1836 in Frickenhauser Bavaria she came to America in 1850 and settled in Fort Wayne. She married Mathias Strodel September 24 184? at St John s Lutheran church and was a charter member active in church. Survived by five children George Busse Robert Young George Christ and Albert Strodel nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at residence then St John s Lutheran Church with Rev Dannecker officiating. Interment in St John s cemetery.
Lewisburg Indiana resident J A Shanks recalls his grandchildren suffering a severe cold and night cough. After prescribed medicine failed, he used Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and reports the children slept through the night after a few doses. Dreier Drug Co.
In Tortland Indiana on May 18 the day circuit court jury found for plaintiff Mrs Mary Jane Justus in the damage suit against Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co. for 8000 dollars as compensation for the death of her husband J C Justus in the Kingsland wreck on Sept 21 1910.
Mr and Mrs Guy Scott and C C Wood were elected as new members. A board of directors meeting occurred Monday evening at the Commercial club.
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